A new comic book by Paul Guinan, David Hahn, and Anina Bennett retells the story of the fall of the Aztec Empire in stunning detail.

The story of how Hernán Cortés and a few hundred Spaniards conquered the mighty Aztec Empire, in the heart of what's now modern Mexico City, has become a foundational myth of European dominance ...

The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.

The arrival of Spanish conquistadors in 1519 marked the decline of the Aztec Empire, influenced by both military conflict and religious beliefs. Today, many Mexicans still honor their Aztec heritage.

Between 1345 and 1521 C.E., the Aztec Empire flourished in what is now central and southern Mexico. The Aztecs were highly advanced in agriculture and trade, largely thanks to an elite group of ...

A roof that partly protected one of Mexico's most important ancient sites collapsed under the weight of a major rain and hail storm late on Wednesday, causing minor damage to the ornate temple ...

Aztec renaissance: New research sheds fresh light on intellectual achievements of long-vanished empire Exclusive: David Keys explains how a major study into the Aztecs’ hieroglyphic writing ...

‘The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire’ Where: Getty Villa, 7985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades When: Wednesday through July 5; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to MondaysPrice ...

Melvyn Bragg discusses the creation, power and legacy of the Aztec Empire, arguably the most ruthless, pre-Hispanic empire in North America which, at its zenith, ruled over 6 million people.

Archaeologists have discovered in Mexico the remains of a boat more than 400 years old that may have sailed on a now-vanished lake following the fall of the Aztec Empire.

Researchers have discovered a new tunnel and a chamber hidden beneath an ancient pyramid in the archaeological site of Teotihuacan in modern-day Mexico.